We are returning to club football a bit early, as La Liga leaders Barcelona will be taking on Osasuna in a previously postponed game. Re-scheduling it so early after the international break caused some discontent in the Blaugrana camp, but they will be focused on the 3 points here as the title race in Spain is as close as it can get.
Barcelona Team News
With 60 points and a game in hand, Barcelona aim to maintain their minimal advantage over pursuers and arch-rivals Real Madrid. In La Liga, Blaugrana have managed to find good form and are on a 7-game winning streak, with the majority of matches providing ample excitement and goals. Four of those 7 victories came in matches that produced over 2.5 goals, while 5 were accomplished with a goal margin of at least 2 goals. Barcelona’s most recent home fixture against Real Sociedad firmly covers both of the above categories, as Blaugrana secured a 4-0 win. Hansi Flick’s squad will also have the added confidence stemming from the fact that they have avoided a defeat in a competitive fixture since December.
CA Osasuna Team News
Osasuna still have a somewhat comfortable gap between them and the relegation zone, but results in the last 5 La Liga rounds have been disappointing. Los Rojillos have failed to achieve a win in any of their last 5 league matches, losing 2 in the process. The team has also been experiencing severe issues on their travels, as evidenced by the low point tally collected – just 9. Only 3 teams have collected fewer this season, and now Osasuna will have the daunting task of taking on the fifth-best home team in La Liga. Still, they remain the only La Liga side to score 4 goals in a single game against Barcelona, but repeating this task and even managing to take points against Blaugrana now might seem like a tall order.
Head-to-Head-Games
Barcelona have a solid advantage in the H2H with Osasuna, even if the latter won the most recent encounter. That 4-2 win is the only victory for Osasuna in the last 10 games against Barcelona. As hosts, Blaugrana have won their last 4 matches with Los Rojillos to nil, excluding a Super Cup game between the two, where Barcelona were honorary hosts.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 66 | WWWWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | -9 | 34 | LDLLD |
Barcelona – CA Osasuna Betting Prediction
Osasuna’s recent struggles to secure points are evident, and I do not see them repeating their previous success against Barcelona. Hansi Flick’s men have hit the ground running and have not lost in a competitive game since December. Most of their recent La Liga fixtures have been won with good margins, signifying Barcelona’s dominance.
With that in mind, my pick here is for -1.5 AH for Barcelona. H2H-wise, they have won their last 4 fixtures against Osasuna as hosts to nil, with 2 of those victories providing margins of at least 2 goals. What also points me in the direction of an asian handicap is the fact that Blaugrana have done quite well in recent matches in terms of big wins. They will also aim for the 3 points here to maintain the small gap between them and second-placed Real Madrid.
Betting Tip: Barcelona -1.5 AH
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Odds: 1.63
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